1972 Int. Australian team

second stage, Ron Paterson
took
an
unbeatable lead in the October Trophy.
A new member., George Carter, has
obtained a .30/30 "Canadian Centenniall'
Rifle with which he hopes to shoot rings
around all the "Stubby" carbine mode.ls
used by members.
Results
Prcc. R'Boar Timed/ Hcp. Agg.
-l
R- Paterson
P. Martin
97
A2
L. Van Dongen 74
Rapid
95
58 319
84 305
81
125 305
82
69
58
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On 4th November, we hosted The
Albany Rifle Club for a teams match in
lever-action shooting, which resulted in' a
field of 32 competitors for the day. We
led the visiting team by 211 points over
the 8 members to count, with 194,7
to 1736, but once again, top off
rifle was held by a visitor when Ian
points
Ferguson totalled 26bl300 over the full
programme of precision, Running Boar.
Timed and Rapidfire.
Congratulations to Ron Paterson on
the 1972 Precision Fire Record
with an excellent 98/100.
Our "First Lady" shooter, Mrs. Dellys
Dowsett made a grand slam for our shoot
Prec. R'Boar Timed/ Hcp. Agg,
Rapid
84 328
93
57
94
Butchers Trophy, holding Tbp Off Rifle
gaining
Resu
J.
lts
Bembridge
Darby
89
L. Van Dongen 87
C.
77
88
38
53
t25
327
A4 3t4
Greg Davis, a Junior member, led the
first stage of the November Trophy Shoot
with 317 on handicap, while Ron
Paterson again held top score with
289/3 00.
This years champion rifleman is now
established as Kevin Coughlan, who leads
last years winner, David Holland, with
2820 points to 2762 points. We have one
shoot left to count for annual awards this
year. The handicap aggregate will be
decided between Peter Martin with 3092,
Del Dowsett 3088, Clive Darby 3074 and
Ron Paterson 3074.
Results Prec. Timed Rapid Hcp. Ag9,
G. Davis
R. Patterson
R. Hudson
93
97
89
97
97
97
95
95
94
32
26
30
317
on Nov. 25th by taking the
by a 1 point
Suburban
margin, and winning the
Winchester Handicap Aggregate Trophy
for 1972. She also won this trophy in
1971.
This being the last shoot to count for
major awards in 1972, the title and
trophy for Champion Rifleman goes to
Kevin Coughlan with 2820 points, while
Record Badges will be awarded as
follows: Precision: Ron Paterson 98/100;
Running Boar: Kevin Cairaanos 79/100;
Timed 1 Rapid: David Holland 98/100;
Daily Aggregate: Kevin
Coughlan
27Ol3OO.
Resu
Prec. R.Boar Timcd/ Hcp. A9g.
lts
D- Dowsett
K, Coughlan
G. Davis
315
90
88
84
68
71
55
Rapi d
72
45
4t
95
93
93
325
297
2A7
KEVIN CAIMANOS, Secretary.
31O
1972 ITTERNATrONAL BENCHREST POSTAL MATCH
AUSTRALIA VEBSUS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VERSUS CANADA
Australian Team Top Five in each Benchrest Class
LIGHT VARMINT CLASS
200 Yard Competition
100 Yard Competition
1
2
3
Competitor
Peter Coles, Vic.
.474 .542 .489
Jack Shelley, Vic.
.280 .268 .628
Neville Madden, Old.
.480 .678 .242
.474 .484 .521
Chas. Brown, Vic.
Herb. Valerius, A.C.T.
.344 .504 .428
45Asg.
.435 .323
.426 .625
.668 .382
.532 .405
.276 .458
1
.4526
.4454
.4900
.4832
.4020
1.231
.639
.855
.971
1.010
2
.801
.968
1.1 15
.868
1.686
34
.784
.847
2.164
.492
5
1.320 1.236
1.216 1.363
2,585
1.224
1.450
1 .153
.462
1.300
.880
Grand
Ass.
Aggre.
.5113
.5316
.501 1
.5795
.7385
.48195
.48850
.49555
.5,3135
.57025
HEAVY VARMINT CLASS
200 Yard Competition
100 Yard Competition
12345Ag9.
Competitor
Peter Nesbitt, N.S.W.
Syd. Hollingsworth, Old.
Neville Madden, Old.
Peter Coles, Vic.
John French, Vic.
.358
.865
.512
.655
.721
.346
.580
.673
.690
.688
.305
.490
.520
.870
.580
.655
.728
.665
.485
.845
.450 .4228
.466 .6258
.510 .5760
.362 .6124
.294 .6256
123.
.570 .864 .423
.546 .956 1.572
.964 .817 .564
1.292 .804 .928
.920 .732 .982
4
.652
1.056
.946
1.202
1.576
5
ASS.
.908 .3417
.756 .4886
2.498 .5771
1.374 .5600
1.276 .5486
Grand
Aggre.
.38225
.55720
.57655
.58620
.58710
Australian Team Equipment-Top Five in each Class.
Competitor
Peter Coles, Vic.
Jack Shelley, Vic.
trleville Madden, Old.
Chas. Brown, Vic.
Herb. Valerius, A.C.T.
LIGHT VARMINT CLASS
Calibre Action Barrel Scope
Powder
Case
Primer Projectile
Gunsmith
Rem. Douglas 20x Unertl 24.5 gr. Nobel 2 Norma Rem. Sierra 53 gr. HP Marden
.222Mag. Rem. Bem. 20x Rem. 27.5 9r.4895 Rem. Rem. Sierra 52 gr. HPBT Rem.
.222PBR Rem. A&M 12x Redfield 23 gr.4198 Rem. Bem. Sierra 53 gr. HP Self
.22145
.222Rem. Sako Douglas 12x Leupold 26 gr.4895
Rem.
RWS Sierra 53 gr.
HP
Self
Rem. Douglas 12x Redfield 23.8 gr.4740 Norma Rem. Sierra 52 gr, HPBT Marden
HEAVY VARMINT CLASS
Powder Case Primer Projectile Gunsmith
Calibre Action Barrel Scope
Competitor
gr.
4740 Norma Rem. Sierra 52 gr. HPBT Marden
Peter Nesbitt, N.S.W. .22145 Rem. Douglas 25x Lyman 23
Syd. Hollingsworth, Old. .222 Rem. Rem. Hart 24x Redf ield 21 .8 gr.4198 Rem. Rem. Detsch 52 gr. HP Hart
Neville Madden, Old.
.222PBR Rem. A&M 12x Redfield 23 9r.4198 Rem. Rem. Sierra 53 gr. HP Self
Peter Coles, Vic.
.222K Rem. Douglas 18x Unertl 24.5 gr. Nobel 2 Norma Rem. Sierra 53 gr. HP Marden
John French, Vic.
(100
(200
Page
56
yards)
yards)
.222%
.22145
47
6x
Sako Douglas 20x Unertl 23.5 gr. BRA740 Norma Rem. Sierra 53 gr. HP
Sako Douglas 20x Unertl 27 .5 gr. BRA740 Sako Rem. Sierra 75 gr. HP
Marden
Miller
Austral ian Shooters' Journal, January 1 973